on October 21, 2026, 20:21:21, in reply to "same issue as the pilot and grand highlander....they are just slightly larger versions of the "
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4Runner we already own. It doesn't make sense to buy something like that. The Odyssey makes sense because it can seat 8 (7 comfortably) and you can haul tons of stuff. The Model Y makes sense because it is the safest, most technologically advanced vehicle ever made and self driving the future, available right now. Previous MessagePrevious Message
pull the trigger this weekend potentially. Her Odyssey is a 2015 with 206K miles, but it's still in pristine condition and has no issues other than needing a brake job sometime soon. It's also amazing to have to haul just about anything.
The potential replacements:
1. Tesla Model Y Premium
2. Honda Odyssey EX-L
3. Honda Pilot Sport
4. Toyota Grand Highlander Limited
5. Toyota Sienna Limited
We test drove the Tesla this past Saturday and it was a hit. There is absolutely nothing that compares with self driving. It's beyond a game changer. We also went to look at the 2 Hondas after that. The Pilot is nice, but it was eliminated from contention. It's just a slightly larger version of my 4Runner. It doesn't offer the space and functionality of the Odyssey or the safety/technology of the Model Y.
We ran out of time so we didn't go to Toyota, but she isn't really a fan of the Sienna and the Grand Highlander is again just a slightly larger, more expensive version of my 4Runner so I think those may be eliminated.
I've suggested we just do the brakes on her 2015 Odyssey and keep it as our 3rd car for when we need to haul stuff or fit 8 people and then also buy the Model Y. She's coming around to the idea because she secretly loves the self driving and safety, she just doesn't want to admit that I was right about it. Tesla is letting us do a 24 hour demo on Sunday so I think we'll pull the trigger on the Model Y or the Odyssey after.
I really want her to pick the Model Y because I think it is the best option by far, but also because I don't want to play the stupid dealer games. Just the 45 minutes I dealt with the Honda guy last Saturday pissed me off. They literally offered me $325 as a trade in offer on the van which has a private party resale of $8,000. I've also had every single recommended service on that vehicle done at that dealer for the last 10 years. One would think that you'd want to keep that type of customer. He also neglected to mention the manufacturer discounts when discussing pricing. I didn't bother to engage because I wasn't ready to buy so I didn't want to waste my time, but their song and dance routine is so dated and annoying. With Tesla I can literally press 8 buttons on my phone and buy the car in 5 minutes or less.
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